Trump 'Happy To Work' With Democrats On Policies Amid Shutdown, But There's A Twist

Sen. Collins Pushes Draft Plan to End Govt Shutdown

The chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee has created a draft plan to end the partial government shutdown that would push a short-term funding measure while preserving space for healthcare negotiations after federal operations resume. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Monday she has been circulating a "discussion draft" of a plan that would involve GOP leadership commitments on a bipartisan deal on the Affordable Care Act and full-year ap…

Meyers Demands Republicans Cave On Obamacare Subsidies

NBC’s Seth Meyers devoted Wednesday’s “Closer Look” segment on Late Night to how the government shutdown has affected air traffic control. At the end, Meyers blamed Republicans for not caving to Democrats’ demands on extending the Biden-era Obamacare subsidies. Meyers introduced a pair of clips by bringing back his favorite tradition: praising Sen. Bernie Sanders, “As a reminder, this shutdown is happening because of health care. Premiums are ab…

Trump 'Happy To Work' With Democrats On Policies Amid Shutdown, But There's A Twist

President Donald Trump indicated willingness to work with the Democrats on healthcare and other policies, but only after they reopened the government, which is in its sixth day of a shutdown.

To end govt shutdown, Trump 'happy to work with Democrats' on Obamacare but...

President Donald Trump had warned earlier that another stalemate could result in significant job losses. The budget impasse has already left thousands of federal workers either furloughed or working without pay

Rep. Roy: End Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is warning that Democrats are holding the government hostage by refusing to back a clean funding bill unless Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid expansions are protected, insisting such demands are driving the current shutdown standoff.

Trump Open to ‘Right Deal’ on Obamacare Subsidies Amid Shutdown Standoff

President Donald Trump is open to making a deal on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which has been a key demand of Democrats in the standoff over temporary funding of the federal government. “We are speaking with the Democrats, and some very good things could happen with respect to health care,” Trump told reporters on Oct. 6. When asked if he would make a deal on the ACA subsidies, Trump said, “If we made the right deal, I’d make a deal, su…